579: IndyCar Returns! We talk to Al Unser Jr about his life, career and new book

579: IndyCar Returns! We talk to Al Unser Jr about his life, career and new book

AL UNSER JR has lived a double life - supreme racing talent and self-inflicted personal turmoil. He won two CART championships and won the Indianapolis 500 twice. It's rare for someone so successful in their motorsport career to open up on struggles with addiction, depression and abuse. His new book "Al Unser Jr: A Checkered Past" is a brutally honest look at some of the stories which racing fans will know, and some which he has never talked about before. Growing up in Indycar with a famous surname he was put on a pedestal. Nephew to Bobby, son of Al. The story of 'Little Al' would too often leave the pages of Autosport for the tabloids to chart the fall from grace of an American darling. JAMES NEWBOLD asks about how he was able to supress his anger at Emerson Fittipaldi after his crash in the 1989 Indy 500, and win an award for sportsmanship, when he had to fight every natural urge not to retaliate. He says what he thinks of the current crop of teams and drivers, and who impresses him the most. He also talks about the process of writing his book alongside noted author JADE GURSS and how he had to stop several times because he was in tears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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635: British GP Practice - Live from the Fan Village

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633: Safari Rally Kenya Preview

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Tom Howard is live from Africa as he previews all the action for this weekend's Safari Rally Kenya  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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632: Canadian GP Review - with Luke, Jess and Matt

632: Canadian GP Review - with Luke, Jess and Matt

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631: Canadian GP Qualifying - with Luke and Alex

631: Canadian GP Qualifying - with Luke and Alex

Luke Smith is joined by Alex Kalinauckas, fresh watching trackside at a wet Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, to analyse how the weather shook up the expected running order. Learn more about your ad choices....

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630: Canadian GP Practice - with Matt Kew

630: Canadian GP Practice - with Matt Kew

Matt Kew joins Martyn Lee to analyse the first two practice sessions for the Canadian Grand Prix. Formula 1 is back in Montreal for the first time since 2019, with a severe weather warning arriving sh...

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629: 24 Hours of Le Mans Review - with Gary and Jamie

629: 24 Hours of Le Mans Review - with Gary and Jamie

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628: Azerbaijan GP Review - with Alex, Jess & Haydn

628: Azerbaijan GP Review - with Alex, Jess & Haydn

We're back to analyse all the action from today's action in Baku which saw a double DNF for Ferrari, more woe for Ferrari customer teams, and a dominant display from the Red Bull pair. Max Verstappen ...

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